All of us have this favorite, no- FAVORITE song, right?? A song that either lifts up your spirits when you’re feeling low, or puts you in a melancholic mood. A song that says exactly what you’re condition in life is. A song that simply pierces straight through your heart.

So what’s your FAVORITE song?

Can’t decide on one? Make a list. And share it through the comment box below. You can use your email id, Facebook or Google+ account to comment.

Sincerely waiting for all your songs,

thelonelybooklover.

P.S: My current FAVORITE is probably Need You now by Lady Antebellum. 🙂

The sound of breaking glass stopped her. She turned to see the pieces of the broken vase that he had knocked over in his frustration. Amidst these shard of shattered mirrors, he sat on his knees, hands in his hair, covering his face and- for the first time in years- crying. *************************************************************************************************************** Emily Peterson looked behind her again. He was still looking at her. His icy blue eyes pierced her skin every time their eyes met.He was tall, strikingly handsome in an artsy way, his brown hair fell over his forehead, almost touching his eyes. His green-jeweled lip ring matched the t-shirt that he was wearing over ripped jeans. This was her first class of Accountancy in her junior year of college, and also the first time she had ever been so distracted in a class. This guy was probably new to their college because she had never seen him before. As the lecture ended and students began shuffling towards the door, Emily got up from her seat.Just as she reached the door, a pair of blue eyes stopped her way. He held out his hand- “Hey, I’m Grey. You are…?” *************************************************************************************************************** She was in a dilemma. On one hand, her heart was being ripped apart, as old memories flashed in front of her. On the other hand, the sight of this beautiful, broken boy with tears in his eyes, was enough to bring anyone to their knees. *************************************************************************************************************** Emily and Grey chatted while sitting on the swing’s in Em’s backyard. “You know Grey, my dad had bought me this swing-set for my seventh birthday. After the accident, I almost sold it because it reminded me so much of him.” “Accident?” “5 years ago, some drunk kid had run over him. He died even before reaching the hospital.” “Did the drunk driver get arrested?” “I wish… Unfortunately he was some business tycoon’s son, who bailed him out in seconds.” Silence descended as both fell into their own chain of thoughts, the only sound being the creaking of the swings. *************************************************************************************************************** He was helpless. He’d do anything to get her back, anything to change the past, anything to remove the walls between them. As he looked at her through his tears, he realised that if she left, she’d take his soul with her. *************************************************************************************************************** “I love you, Grey.”

“How? You don’t even know me.”

” So tell me about yourself. but I can tell you one thing- nothing you say will make me love you any less.”

“Hmmm….Let me see. my mother died when I was 14. My dad re-married. Teenage angst, depression- led me to a dark side. Took me years to get out of it. I have a really dark past, Em. You don’t know any of it,”

“I don’t need to. Don’t you get it? Nothing can change my feelings. I get it if you don’t feel the sa-”

“I love you, Em.” *************************************************************************************************************** She couldn’t look at him anymore. His eyes, once so icy, were now mesmerizing like the ocean. every part of his soul seemed to be begging her to stay. His hand, cut from all the broken glass, bled- as if signifying his heart’s blood. She couldn’t look away either. *************************************************************************************************************** ” Grey, please tell me this is a lie.” “What, Em?” “This..this newspaper article…Its dated five years ago. It says.. it says that the 18-year-old son of business tycoon Robert Macefield, Grey Macefield, allegedly killed a man while drunk- driving. Grey, the… the last line of the article- it says.. it says, deepest condolences to Mrs. Peterson and her daughter…” *************************************************************************************************************** They say you should let go of the past to embrace the future. But is it possible to forgive and forget everything? *************************************************************************************************************** She started walking. His apologies, his reasons for hiding the truth, his past- flashed through her mind. The broken pieces of glass cut her feet as she walked towards him…..

Beau Bennett has been my best friend since I can remember. He was my first crush before everything came crashing down, and now he wants more, but it’s more than I can give him. Things are different now. I wish I could tell him why, but I can’t.

I haven’t told anyone.

I never knew how much I really needed him until the day he left for college, and I was completely alone.

Then one day, Asher Hunt rides into town with his dark, captivating eyes and cocky grin. He doesn’t care who I used to be, he’s simply breathing life into what’s left. People warn me to stay away from him, but he helps me forget the pain that has held me hostage for so long; something I thought was impossible before he walked into my life.

I’ve been hurt.

I’ve been saved.

And I’ve found hope.

I thought my story was written that night, but now I know it was only a new beginning. Until one secret turns my world upside down…

Again.

I have been totally dreading writing a review for this book. There isn’t really much to say except – This. Book. Is. Utterly. Devastating. It’s heart-wrenching, poignant, soul-shattering, devastating, depressing….words don’t suffice. For making the playlist I had to re-read some parts of the book all over again just now, and thus, my eyes are still wet as I’m typing out my feelings. I remember finishing this book for the first time late at night and then crying my eyes out. Since then I have been recommending this story to EVERYONE. So no drawbacks for this one. 🙂

PLAYLIST:

1. Possession- Sarah McLachlan (The ‘one night’)

2. All I wanted- Paramore (When Beau leaves for college)

3. She Will Be loved- Maroon 5 (Asher Hunt *swoon*)

I’m not going to explain the reasons for including the next songs because that will act as a spoiler. So keep guessing…

4. Try- Nelly Furtado

5. Crazier- Taylor Swift

6. Cancer- My Chemical Romance

7. Tears In Heaven- Eric Clapton

8. Everything- Lifehouse ( It is mentioned in the book 😉 )

9. One more Chance- Madonna

My earnest request to anyone who reads this blog, please read this book if romance is your genre…

Quentin Jacobsen has spent a lifetime loving the magnificently adventurous Margo Roth Spiegelman from afar. So when she cracks open a window and climbs into his life—dressed like a ninja and summoning him for an ingenious campaign of revenge—he follows. After their all-nighter ends, and a new day breaks, Q arrives at school to discover that Margo, always an enigma, has now become a mystery. But Q soon learns that there are clues—and they’re for him. Urged down a disconnected path, the closer he gets, the less Q sees the girl he thought he knew…
The most fascinating part of the book was the naming of its three sections. The story was quite John Green-ish. But these three sections- the strings, the grass and the vessels- were the thought-provokers. I have never,ever actually given so much thought to a story before. But this book will haunt you. And it wont stop doing that before you actually figure out the deep implications behind those three names, before you truly understand the comparison of strings, grass and vessels with life.

Apart from that, Quentin was adorable. You cannot read this book and not love him. Period.

PLAYLIST:

John Green’s original playlist contains old and uncommon songs (not my style) so I created my own…:-P

For Prologue:
Die die die- Avett Brothers

For Part 1 :

Astronaut- Simple plan (Describing Q’s life)

Tonight Tonight- Hot Chelle Rae (Beginning of The Night)

Yellow- Coldplay (Near the end of The Night)

Stars fell on Alabama- Frank Sinatra (The dance)

For Part 2:

As it seems- Lily Kershaw (Margo leaves)

Goodbye Town- Lady Antebellum

Gone Too Soon- Simple Plan (Q’s reaction to Margo leaving)

For Part 3:

Maps- Maroon 5 😀

Something About The Sunshine- Sterling knight (Very road-tripy)

Goodbye My Lover- James Blunt 😦

Couldn’t help but add this one last thing… While listening to Back On The Map by Kacey Musgraves, I kept thinking what if this was Margo’s actual mental state??.. Even if u don’t listen to the song, check out the lyrics….